Notice: While unemployment insurance payments have not been impacted by the federal government shutdown at this time, November benefits for FoodShare members have been reduced due to the ongoing shutdown. For questions about using FoodShare benefits, information about benefit delays, or help finding food assistance resources, visit:
Wisconsin Department of Health Services' FoodShare webpage
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Effective date: January 20, 2020 - March 15, 2022
Institutions must offer a program of training services through one or more courses/classes or a structured regime.1 Programs may be delivered in-person, online, or through a blended approach of in-person and online.2 Successful completion of the program must lead to one or more of the following outcomes:
Note: Training programs may include non-credentialed training or single courses that fall within a career pathway.4
Recognized Postsecondary Credential
Effective date: September 2, 2019
A recognized postsecondary credential is:
Note: DOL has indicated a hesitation to define "industry recognized credential" because it is "an evolving term and defining it in the regulation may limit future innovation around industry-relevant training." 81 FR 56172
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